DIY: Sound Deadening/ Weather Stripping JL, JLU and Gladiator Front Doors

[Sector281411]

Here is a quick video tutorial I made for adding weatherstripping around your front doors for a more quiet ride. Doors sound like bank vaults when they close.

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[Gibbage]

Its a good idea. I was thinking of doing this very thing too my freedome panels. I seem to get a lot of wind noise from that.

 

[WestTex42]

Good video. Thank you for posting. I’m going to try this next week. Wind noise in my JLUR is not bad, just looking to dampen it a little more.

 

[Endless Summer]

Thanks for the video, Greg. After 10 days - any better results? I've heard of a few people that did this that said it was a reasonably substantial difference in freeway noise. Can you link to what you used and let us know if it's holding up after a few weeks? Wondering if that piece near the back of the door as part of the main hoop will be under a lot of wind pressure with the freedom tops off. Appreciate the video - can you link to what you bought?

 

[Sector281411]

Thanks for the video, Greg. After 10 days - any better results? I've heard of a few people that did this that said it was a reasonably substantial difference in freeway noise. Can you link to what you used and let us know if it's holding up after a few weeks? Wondering if that piece near the back of the door as part of the main hoop will be under a lot of wind pressure with the freedom tops off. Appreciate the video - can you link to what you bought?

I can tell the interior is much more quiet. I am happy with the results. As for when the freedom panels are off that is a good question. I will test it out. If you look in the description of the video there is link to product. It has been discussed in other threads here.

 

[klhjeep2018]

I can tell the interior is much more quiet. I am happy with the results. As for when the freedom panels are off that is a good question. I will test it out. If you look in the description of the video there is link to product. It has been discussed in other threads here.

Just wanted to say thanks it was a good video, well done ! how’s everything holding up wanted to see what you thought after a month thanks very much

 

[Sector281411]

Just wanted to say thanks it was a good video, well done ! how’s everything holding up wanted to see what you thought after a month thanks very much

I’m quite happy. No issues at all and we have had some major storms and no leaks. I love how solid the doors sound now.

 

[klhjeep2018]

I’m quite happy. No issues at all and we have had some major storms and no leaks. I love how solid the doors sound now.

Thanks for the feedback!

 

[gregssstaaa]

Just chiming in, I watched your YouTube video and did this to my JL. Noticed a -1 to -2 dB difference. Not much, but noticeable. Thinking of adding extra weather-stripping around the freedom panels too.

 

[Sector281411]

It may help more

 

[lopab23]

Can you post a link in this thread to the weatherstripping you used?

 

[LazyJL]

Looks similar or the same as this.
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Frost-K...ular-Rubber-Weatherstrip-Tape-V25BK/202844545

 

[LooselyHeldPlans]

@Sector281411

Can you share a link to the product? I wasn’t able to locate it in your YouTube page like mentioned in the video.

Also, when choosing the specific weatherstripping, what were your considerations? Would you do anything differently?

Edit: appearently I’m blind https://www.amazon.com/Adhesive-Automotive-Weather-Weatherstrip-Soundproofing/dp/B0771T61VH

 

[MarkyMark]

Great idea and video. Thanks for sharing. I'll do it next weekend!

 

[Trojan_Actual]

So I just bought the seal on Amazon and I’m going to give it a shot. It looks like a tiny seal though. It works enough and a thicker seal isn’t needed?

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